The festival has seen many improvements since the new owners took over in 2015. Most who visit after a long time away say they don’t recognize the festival grounds. Large gardens and landscaping projects, new structures such as the 1572 Roadhouse Bar-B-Q and seating arbors, flushing toilets and more.

The addition of events to utilize the property for a longer time frame each year — Celtic Fest Ohio in June, the 1572 Roadhouse Bar-B-Q, Bellwether Music Festival and Brimstone Haunt — continue to grow the property.

Here are 30 things not to miss this year, according to organizers for the event’s 30th anniversary.

1. Jousting – The original “heavy metal” done three times daily.

2. Queen Elizabeth – Meet Her Majesty as she wanders through the village.

The 29th annual Ohio Renaissance Festival runs Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day Monday for nine weekends — Sept. 1 through Oct. 28. This festival will transport you back to the 16th Century in an English village with knights, jousts, swordsmen, pirates, nobles, peasants and jugglers walking past you in timely costumes. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

The 29th annual Ohio Renaissance Festival runs Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day Monday for nine weekends — Sept. 1 through Oct. 28. This festival will transport you back to the 16th Century in an English village with knights, jousts, swordsmen, pirates, nobles, peasants and jugglers walking past you in timely costumes. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

The 29th annual Ohio Renaissance Festival runs Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day Monday for nine weekends — Sept. 1 through Oct. 28. This festival will transport you back to the 16th Century in an English village with knights, jousts, swordsmen, pirates, nobles, peasants and jugglers walking past you in timely costumes. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Photo: Tom Gilliam

24. Parade – Every day at noon, the villagers and merchants come together to parade around the realm in honor of Her Majesty visiting their village.

25. Knighting ceremony – Become a Knight or Dame, Prince or Princess, as Her Majesty bequeaths title on all in attendance.

26. Pub crawl – For those 21 and over, join the pub crawl with your friends and have some fun crawling from beer to beer around the village.

27. Naughty Bawdy Pub Show – Another 21-and-over event, this show is just what you need to wrap up a fun day at the festival.

The 29th annual Ohio Renaissance Festival runs Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day Monday for nine weekends — Sept. 1 through Oct. 28. This festival will transport you back to the 16th Century in an English village with knights, jousts, swordsmen, pirates, nobles, peasants and jugglers walking past you in timely costumes. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Photo: Tom Gilliam

28. Knighting ceremony for kids – Children can be knighted by the Queen each day.

29. Great Q and frosty brew – Delicious barbecue served fresh from the 1572 Roadhouse Bar-B-Q. Check out the impressive patio space, too.

30. Demonstrations – From world-class artisans such as glassblowing, candle making, boot making, leather tooling, blacksmithing, forging, just to name a few.

The Ohio Renaissance Festival will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. CONTRIBUTED/ALEXIS LARSEN

Photo: Contributing Writer

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